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After reading this post and realising that we actually have a blind-programmer tag and two confirmed blind users on StackOverflow, one with 6000+ reputation already, I would like to know how and what has been done to make the site more accessible for these users, and although a minority how Jeff and Joel feel about reaching such a unique target?

I'm upvoting as this is a great subject, but I'm wondering if it will ultimately be accepted over its "too localized" nature. On a personal note, I used to consider myself a talented developer - that is until I spoke with a blind user :) Working with the visually-impaired will really test your skills in developing good websites.
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SampsonSep 3 '09 at 15:17

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I will keep posting it until they do or Jeff tells me to stop. Hell might freeze over first thought.
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BinaryMisfitSep 3 '09 at 16:08

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@wood hates blind people and people who don't speak English as their primary language, so I doubt it.
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GEOCHETSep 3 '09 at 16:17

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I'd like to hear something about this even if it's tough luck the site mostly works for you so were not going out of our way to get the additional 10% of functionality to work.
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JaredSep 4 '09 at 0:36

In reference to my other answer ... I am more than willing to offer my services. :)

I am a computer programmer for the county hospital, with the intriguing twist that while I single-handedly run a server and website (running the home-grown education system) used by 5k users daily - I work in the education department not in the IT department.

I also have public speaking experience and a lovely baritone, so it shouldn't be that bad. Too bad the voice-over I did for our online orientation has been taken down... we needed to do some updates and the VPs didn't want to wait for a re-record.